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In 2020, 8,890 recipients (4,267 households) in Dubuque County participated in the Program compared to 9,224 recipients (4,356 households) in 2019.
Overall, $16,898,587 in food assistance payments were allocated to Dubuque County recipients in 2020.
In 2019, $12,345,005 was allocated for Dubuque County program participants.
Qualified recipients in the Program are eligible to receive financial assistance in the form of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, which then can be used to buy groceries. The Program is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's larger Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Number of Food Assistance Program Participants in Dubuque County 2011-2020
Year | Number of recipients |
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2011 | 10,318 |
2012 | 10,868 |
2013 | 11,221 |
2014 | 11,147 |
2015 | 10,984 |
2016 | 10,798 |
2017 | 10,440 |
2018 | 9,647 |
2019 | 9,224 |
2020 | 8,890 |